Mother's Day - It's Really Quite Simple

A few years ago, I was chatting with a young man (well, not that young, he was married and a young father) who was getting totally stressed out with the pressure of what to do for Mother's Day.  Men are like that, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day cause so much worry about getting it right.  So for all the males out there, I will try to make this simple - The Four "F's" - Food, Fashion, Flowers and Fun - any combination of these 4 items and you are Golden.  So tomorrow morning, pop into "C'est Cheese Please!" and pick up a couple of croissant which you will gently warm on Sunday morning with the assistance of your children.  While the croissant are warming, put on the coffee (fresh ground Brown Dog Cafe coffee is $7 a half pound and $13.50 a pound and I received a delivery today, so it's REALLY fresh!).  Prepare a tray using her best china, don't forget the napkin (linen is a nice touch) as well as a lovely rose that you picked up from Doug at The Flower Market (Southworks Mall) which you have popped in a bud vase.  The kids have probably made a card for her.  So now, place the croissant on the plate and place the small pots of jam (Greaves Jams, $2.50 a pot) on the tray and a little butter on the plate.  Pour the coffee - you know how she likes it best - and the orange juice.  Did you remember the strawberries, you know the ones that you washed and cut up earlier?  Now, you had better carry the tray at least until you get a little closer to the recipient and then let the children navigate the last little bit with your able bodied assistance.  This will pay dividends, trust me on this one, OK?  If you really want to get carried away, include the newspaper or a nice magazine (Fashion) and the joy of your children's excitement as they do this special thing for their Mommy is the best kind of Fun that there is.  So, just remember the 4 F's.

I have been working to get my website up and going this month.  One of the features will be a complete listing of the cheeses that have been available at "C'est Cheese Please!" along with a good description and suggested wine and/or beer pairings.  It has been a big project and I hope that you will find it helpful when making your decisions for those important cheese selections.  I will keep this updated as new cheeses are added to the repertoire!

For all of the fans of Niagara Gold, it is back in stock along with Comfort Cream just in time for Mother's Day in case my first suggestion doesn't work.  I am also expecting a shipment of Figaro this week from Glengarry Cheese for all of those who have been waiting anxiously for this fabulous cheese to arrive along with the cheese shavers and graters from Boska Holland.  I will post an entry when these items have in fact arrived.  In the meantime, to all the Mom's out there, Happy Mother's Day!

Bon Appetite!